Fierce competition amongst mortgage lenders in recent years has brought about great news for the consumer – The Banks & Building Societies scrapping for business has only resulted in a greater depth of choice and value, for nearly every type of borrower, from those looking to obtain a mortgage for the first time through to those looking to remortgage their existing one.
Young, Self Employed, No Accounts And No Savings. How Did I Get A Mortgage?
I was having considerable problems getting a mortgage to buy my first home about four years ago. If I was to believe everything I had heard, I was the ideal candidate for a mortgage – young, a first-time buyer and with an annual income of about £30k. Easy!
No, not easy, actually. Being young with a leaning towards enjoying myself, I had no savings – nothing to use as a deposit. But what about these 100% mortgages I had been hearing about? Surely I qualified? Oh, there was …